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William Hill: Trading Continues to be Resilient
(Reuters) - British bookmaker William Hill (WMH.L) said it remained in discussions with its banks over plans to refinance its
Vietnamese-American Walks Free After Online Gambling Conviction
Having spent 6 months in a Vietnam prison, a Vietnamese-American was allowed to walk free this week.
Eagles Going to the Super Bowl: The Bookies Hope Not
If there is one team the online bookies and those in Vegas are rooting against more than any other, it's the Philadelphia Eagles...and with good reason.
Corfman Says Evidence Exists Regarding CardSpike Ownership
Michael Corfman, head of the Gambling Portal Webmasters Association, continues to insist that online poker room CardSpike.com is owned - at least in part - by organizers of the Poker Affiliates Pro
New Hope in Overturning UIGEA
With the election of Barack Obama, there are many in the online poker community that view this changing of the guard as a possible precursor to the removal or
Internet Gambling Court Case Likely to be Heard in April
The US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has asked The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association's legal team to provide notice of their availability in April, for oral arguments in their
Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu Close Encounter of Third Kind
Canadian poker pro, Daniel Negreanu, recently spent a few nights as the uber expensive (since the Europeans have been coming to New York) Soho Grand. It was there he had a most riveting encounter
DoylesRoom Poker Wants Cake: Full Tilt Wants Sportsbook
One of the world's most popular online poker rooms, Doylesroom.com, plans to debut an Internet casino along with its popular card room as the g
Freedom to Play Poker Online: Obama Will Take Notice
A suggestion to Barack Obama to "let online poker players in the United States play legally and without fear of prosecution" that
Poker Players Alliance Report Card: F
With 15 precious days into the new year, the Poker Players Alliance has done little if anything to kick of 2009. Perhaps they are planning a big parade or D.C.
State Lotteries Win Out During Recession
People want to make that fast buck during the current recession with nominal risk. The result has been an increase in the number of state lottery tickets purchased.
More than half of all states with lotteries have reported rising sales over the past six months, and some researchers say financial insecurity might be driving people to risk more of their money than usual on $1 and $5 instant scratch-offs and other daily games in hopes of a big payoff.
Playboy Casino and Poker Room Shuts Down
In a sign of the troubling economic times, the Playboy Casino and Poker site has shut its doors.
Paddy Power Shares Slide Sharply
Ireland's largest bookmaker, Paddy Power, witnessed a sharp decline in its share price on Tuesday.
Paddy Power fell 7.8pc to €11.90, bringing its decline to 11pc so far this year.
Obama Inauguration Betting: Yes It’s Available
The odds of Abraham Lincoln getting the first presidential shout-out are 10-11 according to online gambling website BetUS.com. FDR is
Detroit Casino Shares Up Slightly
There may be a dark cloud over Detroit's pivotal auto industry but a dim light shined over its casino industry with news Tuesday that the big three casinos revenues rose slightly.
The Michigan Gaming Control reported a rise of 1.84 percent with MGM Grand Detroit finishing the year with $578 million in revenue, MotorCity Casino ending with $464 million in revenue and Greektown Casino finishing up with $316 million.
CAP Founder Draws Holocaust Analogy to CAP/GPWA Feud
In a statement issued by ***** ******, co-organizer of Casino Affiliates Programs, the group claims it has done nothing to instigate what it deems as "attacks" by the Gambling Portal Webm
Macau Developer Upbeat About Future
(Reuters) - Macau gaming developer Melco Crown Entertainment said on Tuesday it expects the Asian gambling centre to rebound from a sharp contraction, while eyeing expansion opportunities in Taiwan
Online Gambling Software Company, Associates Sued
Gordon Levine, a lawyer at the Kugler Kandestin law firm in Montreal has confirmed that he represents T2 Marketing Inc. in a lawsuit against a company identified as 6300511 Canada Inc., and four Canadian citizens who are named in documents filed in Quebec Superior Court action 500-17-046150-085, according to a report appearing on the website Recent Poker.
Each of the defendants are being sued for the amount of Cdn$464 007.21.
Is Bodog Finally Starting to Get its Act Together?
Two month long payout delays, IRS threats about confiscating funds and a retired founder, Calvin Ayre, without a country - all things that have become synonymous with Bodog in recent times. The o
Full Tilt Poker Files Motion to Dismiss Clonie Gowan Suit
Tiltware LLC, the parent company of online poker's number two brand, Full Tilt Poker, has filed a Motion to Dismiss in a lawsuit brought by one Cycalona "Clonie" Gowen this past November.
Vanessa Rousso to Appear in SI Swimsuit Issue
Professional poker player Vanessa Rousso will be among those posing in Sports Illustrated's coveted swimsuit edition. Ms. Rousso made the announcement on her video blog.
Google Ad Words Now Allows Online Gambling Affiliates
Google Ad Words has lifts its ban on Internet gambling companies advertising in the United Kingdom and now extends that privilege to online gambling affiliates, but with stringent guidelines.
Taiwan to Allow Casinos on its Outer Islands
Asia has a new casino Mecca. Taiwan this weekend paved the way for casino gambling after repealing a gambling ban over 15 years ago.
Las Vegas Sands Corp a Strong Buy
The economy is struggling and Las Vegas we learn is not immune, nor is the Las Vegas Sands Corp, one of the world's largest casino ventures. But with its recent capital infusion and prospects for
Cardinals Treated Like Red Headed Step Child by Oddsmakers
The Arizona Cardinals odds to win the 2009 Super Bowl were listed at +2300 or 23/1 heading into the NFL Playoffs for a payout potential of $2300 on every $100 bet at
Fabioni: Corfman is a Disgrace to Online Gambling, The World
Casino Affiliate Programs organizer Lou Fabioni lashed out at the head of the Gambling Portal Webmasters Affiliation President, Michael Corfman, in what has escalated into a vitriol war of words ov
Casino Affiliate Programs Bans Liggero
Gambling Portal Webmasters Association representative, Rebecca Liggero, has been banned from appearing future Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) events, including an upcoming show in London later this
Wayne Root Tells Gambling911 of His Future Plans
As reported by Gambling911.com on Friday, former US Vice Presidential candidate Wayne Root shut down his sports service call center this past week.
Horrified Employees Recall Costa Rica Earthquake
More than 1000 people may be stranded in a popular Costa Rican tourist destination following Thursday's magnitude 6.1 earthquake, according to reports in the Tico Times. The country's tourism ins
Padlocked? Former US Vice Presidential Candidate Closes Shop
A former US Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate running alongside Bob Barr has called it quits...
